Fang Shouye said, "If my guess is correct, old man Sai wants nephew Fang to compose a poem. After all, nephew Fang is the progenitor of poetry."
Yu Xingshu rolled his eyes at Fang Shouye and said, "Shouye, ever since you entered Ning An County, you've been calling him nephew. Can you change the way you address him? This general's ears are already growing calluses. "
Fang Shouye proudly said, "Not changing! While I can still call him that, I'll call him that. If in the future he writes sixteen legendary poems and becomes the world's teacher, or even a saint, would I still dare to call him that? "
Fang Yingwu held his forehead and lowered his head. He was worried about this old man.
The officials glanced at Fang Shouye and did not hide their disdain for him. But on second thought, Fang Shouye was right. If Fang Yun were to become the world's teacher, then in the future, people with lower ranks than him would have to call him 'Teacher Fang'.
Fang Yun smiled and looked at Sai Zhixue on the stage, "Old man Sai, speak. What do you want me to do?"
Sai Zhixue smiled, "Fang Dayan guessed correctly. I want you to compose a poem, and it must use 'Liu' as the theme."
As soon as Sai Hanlin's voice fell, there was a subtle change in the scene. Many people looked at each other. Sai Zhixue was hitting someone when they were down. Fang Yun's poem fame no longer needed to be proven, so Sai Zhixue believed that Fang Yun would be able to compose a suitable poem.
"Forget it, I'm not prepared. Another day." Fang Yun did not want to hit someone when they were down. Increasing his own strength was the way to go.
Sai Zhixue said, "The progenitor of poetry is present. If you don't compose a poem at the end, then this meeting would have been a waste."
Fang Shouye loudly said, "Nephew, if you can do it, then do it. Minister Zuo … * cough *, that person has harmed you a lot. Even if you want to take revenge for Yuhuan, you can't let that old thing off! Also … the Northwest Army that was wiped out two years ago. "
Some of the generals' expressions immediately changed. Their eyes flashed with hatred. The Northwest Army was a powerful army in the North. Everyone had a few friends and even relatives there. But because of Mount Liu's interference, they were almost wiped out. Almost all of them had been wiped out, and they had almost become the shame of Jingguo.
Ao Huang said, "Stepping on Zuo Xiangyang's Literary Name, the people of the whole nation will be delighted to see this!"
Many officials nodded in unison. He found this Prince Huang more and more pleasing to the eye.
Out of the corner of his eye, Fang Yun saw that even the officials of Ning An County, who were originally on the Left Minister's side, were nodding along. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed that the officials of Ning An County had turned from respect to hatred for the Left Minister.
Sai Zhixue said, "Fang Xusheng, we're all waiting for you. You can't stop writing just because you're afraid of losing your Literary Name! "
"That's right, nephew, our Fang clan is already a wealthy clan! We can't lose face like this! "
Fang Yun rolled his eyes at Fang Shouye. In the past, he had always been forced to compose poems by his enemies. Now, he was being provoked by his own people.
"Forget it …" Fang Yun got up and went on stage.
He picked up the pen. Fang Yun scanned the crowd. He looked at Sai Zhixue and asked, "Can we not use 'willow' as the theme?"
Ao Huang asked in return, "Then wouldn't they have come for nothing?"
The officials roared with laughter. Ao Huang was speaking the truth. The officials just wanted to see the Left Minister make a fool of himself.
Fang Yun shook his head and said, "Then I'll write a poem called 'Ode to the Willow'."
After saying this, Fang Yun slowly wrote a seven-character quatrain and recited it aloud.
The willow leaves have yet to turn yellow,
Relying on the east wind, the wind is strong.
Solving the flying flowers that cover the sun and moon,
Don't know if there's frost between heaven and earth.
After everyone heard this. They were stunned at first, then cheered loudly.
This wasn't the Academy of Literature. Talent couldn't be displayed here. Sai Zhixue used his official seal and saw two feet and seven inches of talent appear on the paper. Da Fu, near Ming Province.
Ao Huang had a puzzled look on his face as he said, "I understand the analogy of willow catkins to flying flowers. I also know the first three sentences. It means that the willow branches have not yet turned tender yellow. When the east wind comes, the willow leaves become wild. It only knows how to blow its willow leaves all over the sky, as if it can cover the sun, moon, and heaven. But the last sentence, 'frost', is it referring to the frost and snow that cause the willow to wither in autumn? Or is it referring to the frost and willow leaves that cover heaven and earth, but are incomparably cold? "
Many scholars were also stunned. The last sentence was indeed ambiguous. Was it referring to the frost that made the willow more cold, proud, and quiet, or was it referring to the frost that caused the willow to wither? This needed to be discussed.
Fang Yun smiled and didn't say anything. He returned to his seat.
Many scholars whispered to each other, but they couldn't come to a conclusion.
Prefecture Overseer Sai Zhixue scanned the crowd and noticed that the newly appointed Prefecture Overseer, Hu Yu, had a smile on his face. He thought for a moment and said, "In terms of poetry, Fang Xusheng is the best. However, in terms of knowledge, Mister Hu is the best. Someone once said that once Mister Hu becomes a Grand Secretary, he will definitely become the Head of the Academy."
Fang Yun was with the crowd. Hu Yu was a scholar from the Academy of Arts who was devoted to the study of knowledge. He rarely participated in political battles. He was an old Hanlin scholar who was over fifty years old. He was quite famous in the Jing Country Academy. In terms of knowledge, he naturally surpassed everyone present.
Hu Yu smiled and said, "The poetry is already in the poem. The willow leaves are light, and the frost is also light. The former flutters all over the sky, thinking that it covers the sky and covers the sun. The latter stands on the ground. The willow leaves are white, and the frost is white. The willow leaves are frivolous and weak, but the frost is cold and powerful. The former is empty white, and the latter is pure white. "
Everyone suddenly understood.
Sai Zhixue said, "I see. If not for Mr. Hu's reminder, I would have overlooked it. The 'fly' in 'Dispelling the Flying Flowers Covering the Sun and Moon' and the 'clear' in 'Not Knowing the Frost of the Heavens and Earth' are on the surface describing different things. 'Flying Flowers' corresponds to 'Falling Frost', and 'Clear Frost' corresponds to 'Dirty Flower'. "
"The dark side of the poem? This poem is strange. Actually, Mr. Hu's' pure white 'is the final explanation. If it's referring to 'Autumn Frost', he can just write 'Autumn Frost'. Since it's' Clear Frost ', naturally it's referring to the left … cough, it's referring to the willow tree not being pure enough. Oh right, who still remembers the poem 'Twilight' that Fang Xusheng composed at the banquet after the City-Level Examinations? "
Ao Huang immediately recited it.
"Twilight is a guest far away, but still uses troops at the border;
Smoke and dust invade the snowy mountains, the drums and horns shake Jiang City;
The heavens and earth bleed, who in the imperial court volunteered to fight;
Daring to love to death in times of need, fearful in loneliness. "
Everyone naturally remembers this poem. This poem alludes to the Northwest Army's battle with the Barbarians two years ago. In the end, Left Minister Mount Liu was passive in preparing for the battle and missed the best opportunity. Then he interfered, causing the Northwest Army to be almost completely wiped out. The entire poem is about the Northwest Army's injustice and finally scolding those in the imperial court who didn't go to war. If a little City-Level student like himself isn't afraid of death, why wouldn't the imperial court take the initiative to attack?
Yu Xingshu said: "That's right. Frost and snow together, not called the willow tree polluting the blue sky! "
Fang Shouye said: "'Clear Frost' is not ambiguous, it's a word with two meanings! Because the first part 'has not turned to early yellow', it implies the willow catkins of early summer, while the second part 'clear frost' naturally refers to the frost of Autumn. Don't be fooled by the willow catkins that run amok in Mi Province, but when Autumn comes, they will naturally wither! "
"It's already early Autumn." Minister Hu Yu said.
"Yes, early Summer is already here, how far can Autumn be?" Sai Zhixue said.
Fang Yun picked up his teacup and drained it in one gulp.
Capital, Ministry of Personnel.
Ji Zhibai looked out the window.
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